Riding down the highway Goin to a show Stoppin on the by-ways Playing rock & roll Gettin robbed, gettin stoned Gettin beaten, broken bones Gettin had, gettin took Ill tell you folks, its harder than it looks Its a long way to the top if you wanna rock & roll If you think its easy playing one night stands Try playing in a rock & roll band Its a long way to the top if you wanna rock & roll Hotel, motel makes you wanna cry Ladies do the hard sell, know the reason why Gettin old, gettin gray Gettin ripped off, underpaid Gettin sold, secondhand Thats how it goes playing in a band Its a long way to the top if you wanna rock & roll If you wanna be a star of stage and screen Look out, its tough and mean Its a long way to the top if you wanna rock & roll